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Making four books in two days.
The three methods:
Perfect Bind
Some process images from the perfect bind books.
Method:
1.To start the perfect bind begin by knocking up the paper. Bang them to align the block.
2. Place the block over the edge of a table and clamp.
3.Score the paper as seen in the picture
4.glue into the grooves and place mull over the top. Do NOT go over the edges of the block.
5.Place another layer of glue over the mull and rub it in.
6. Let it dry upright overnight.
7. Strip it segments to use as individual notebooks.
8.Add a cover
Saddle Stitch
Coptic Stitch
Here are some images of the final book and an inside picture of the coptic binding. You can also see my attempt at pattern matching the corners of the book.
Important notes:
Always cut into the spine when cutting the papers.
Protect the work with the ruler.
Use N289 bookbinders PVA that is reversible/flexible
According to trade 96 sheets will fit in a saddle stitch.
Folded paper is called a section or signature.
1 sheet = 2 pages.
To find the grain of paper roll and bounce the sheet in your hand. Shape it into an oval. The direction with a larger oval is against the grain, a shorter oval is with the grain.
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